How to Baste a Turkey

The Best Way to Keep Your Turkey Moist

Basting a turkey is an essential step in cooking a juicy and flavorful bird. The process of basting helps to keep the turkey moist by coating it with its own juices or a flavorful marinade. This not only adds flavor to the turkey, but it also helps to prevent it from drying out.

How to Baste a Turkey

To baste a turkey, you will need a turkey baster. A turkey baster is a large syringe-like device that is used to suction up juices or marinades and then release them over the turkey.

Once you have a turkey baster, follow these steps:

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Remove the turkey from the refrigerator and let it come to room temperature for about an hour.
3. Place the turkey in a roasting pan and add about 1 cup of water to the bottom of the pan.
4. Baste the turkey with its own juices or a flavorful marinade every 30 minutes.
5. Roast the turkey until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.